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Mr. Football candidates

Three of the seven Mr. Football award finalists will be on center stage in state finals. Lake Gibson QB Matt Grothe has 8,378 career yards total offense and 103 TDs going into tonight's 4A final. Pahokee's Antone Smith has 41 TDs -- three away from the state record -- going into the 2B final. And Madison County linebacker Eugene Hayes has 119 tackles, 28 for loss, going into the 2A final.

But look at the other contenders: Ponte Vedra Beach Nease junior Tim Tebow set state records for yards passing (4,304), TD passes (46), total offense (5,576 yards) and total TDs (70). Miami Carol City safety Kenny Phillips, regarded as the state's top prospect, had career totals of 204 tackles, 18 interceptions, 10 fumble recoveries, eight defensive TDs and six punt return TDs. Sarasota's Mike Ford ran for 2,836 yards and 37 TDs. And Derek Hatcher passed for 18 TDs and ran for 14 for Tampa Berkeley Prep